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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 14,2008
ART SHAD, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
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Art Shad, Chair Jessica Morales,
Legislative Aide
CM
Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM
Richard Clark - Excused
Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM
Stephen Joost Jeff
Clements, Chief of Research
CM
Art Graham Peggy
Sidman, General Counsel
CM
E. Denise Lee Steve
Rohan, General Counsel
Sherry
Hall, Administration
Others in Attendance:
1.
2008-133 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CRIME PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT; ESTABLISHING A JACKSONVILLE CITIZEN AND
NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE; MAKING FINDINGS; REQUESTING STATISTICAL CRIME
COMMISSION REPORTS FROM THE SHERIFF; REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE ENHANCED
FUNDING FOR JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTERS,
AND EX-OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT; ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY POPULATION FOR PAST
AND POTENTIAL VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF CRIME, AS CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 118
(PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS), ORDINANCE CODE; SETTING FORTH CITY POLICY
REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERNS; PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED AND UNIFORM PUBLIC
SERVICE PROGRAM REPORTING; DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR
PROVIDING PUBLIC SAFETY, AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR TO CORRECT PUBLIC SAFETY
CONCERNS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOALS AND STANDARDS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/3/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
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2.
2008-211 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $311,030 FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD TRUST FUND
($275,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HIRE A GREEN INITIATIVES COORDINATOR, FOR A
PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, TO PROMOTE THE CITY'S GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE,
COORDINATE PROJECTS, PROVIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, AND ACT AS A
MEDIA LIAISON FOR THE CITY'S GREEN INITIATIVE PROGRAM, AND $36,030 TO COVER THE
COSTS OF AN AUDIT, SURVEY AND FACILITY ASSESSMENT OF THE CITY'S MAIN LIBRARY IN
ORDER TO OBTAIN LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
("LEED") CERTIFICATION FOR THE LIBRARY), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-097;
PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING A
TEMPORARY POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 08-501; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT
BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 01, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
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3.
2008-212 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $25,991 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S STATE CRIMINAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR (1) UPGRADING
THE CORRECTIONAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (CMIS) SO AS TO ENHANCE THE
CAPABILITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO IDENTIFY ILLEGAL ALIENS AND
THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME, AND (2) THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS NEEDED TO REPLACE
OR REPAIR MATTRESSES SO AS TO SATISFY ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 08-098; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
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4.
2008-213 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL'S RETAINED EARNINGS
ACCOUNT TO FUND LEGAL RELATED EXPERT, TRIAL, CONFLICT, AND CONSULTING FEES AND
OTHER LITIGATION EXPENSES AND COSTS IN EXCESS OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE
2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-099; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
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5.
2008-214 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $2,082,563 FROM THE CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT FEES PROJECT ACCOUNT
FOR FAIR SHARE SECTOR 4.1 TO CORRECTLY ALLOCATE BUDGET FOR TRIP CHARGES FOR
ARGYLE FOREST DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ARGYLE
FOREST BOULEVARD SO AS TO ALLOW FOR CONSISTENT TRACKING OF ALL FUNDS RELATING
TO THIS DRI AND ELIMINATING THE CONFUSION OF CO-MINGLING THESE FUNDS WITH OTHER
SECTOR 4.1 FUNDS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-101; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS
TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
6.
2008-215 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ('CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("FDOT") PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT BY FDOT OF BRIDGE #724041 ON
HIGHWAY AVENUE OVER A TRIBUTARY OF CEDAR CREEK, AND FOR MAINTENANCE BY THE CITY
OF THE BRIDGE AFTER ITS REPLACEMENT IS COMPLETED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
7.
2008-216 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ('CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("FDOT") PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT BY FDOT OF BRIDGE #724214 ON
UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD OVER THE ARLINGTON RIVER, AND FOR MAINTENANCE BY THE CITY
OF THE BRIDGE AFTER ITS REPLACEMENT IS COMPLETED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
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8.
2008-217 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A LAND TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
("CITY") AND IMESON HOLDINGS, LLC ("IMESON"), TOGETHER WITH
ALL DEEDS AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS, AND OTHERWISE TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO
EFFECTUATE THE EXCHANGE OF TWO PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, SUCH PARCELS BEING
R.E. # 003388-1000, OWNED BY THE CITY AND LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION
OF IMESON ROAD AND PRITCHARD ROAD (THE "CITY LAND"), AND A PORTION OF
R.E.# 004520-0000, OWNED BY IMESON AND LOCATED SOUTH AND EAST OF THE CITY LAND
(THE "IMESON LAND"), BOTH IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, TO ALLOW FOR
RELOCATION OF A CITY-OWNED REPLACEMENT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY ON THE
IMESON LAND, SUCH FACILITY TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY IMESON AT NO COST TO THE CITY,
WITH TRANSFER OF THE OWNERSHIP OF THE RESPECTIVE PARCELS BEING MADE UPON
COMPLETION, AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY, OF THE NEW FACILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
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9.
2008-224 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, ALLOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND GRANT
OF EASEMENT (COLLECTIVELY THE "AGREEMENTS") AMONG THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION ("JEDC"), SOUTH SHORE MARINA GROUP, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), AND SOUTH SHORE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC,
A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("SSGP"), IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 128-SLIP MARINA ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER AT 841 PRUDENTIAL DRIVE
("MARINA"); AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE
AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 01, 2008
Recommend be READ for the
SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
JAX WATERWAYS: April 03, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
_____________________
10.
2008-225 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) FLORIDA
COUNCIL 79 AFL-CIO (NON-PROFESSIONAL BARGAINING UNIT) SUCH AGREEMENT COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/31/2008 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Graham, Hyde, Joost,
Lee, Shad, ( 5 )
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11.
2008-307 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS OR OTHER DEBT RESTRUCTURE OF THE
CITY'S DEBT PRESENTLY OUTSTANDING UNDER ORDINANCE 97-1054-E AND KNOWN AS
CAPITAL PROJECT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1997-1, SERIES 1997-2, SERIES 1997-3 AND
SERIES 2002-1; DELEGATING TO THE MAYOR, SUBJECT TO THE GUIDELINES SPECIFIED
HEREIN, FULL AUTHORITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE SAME, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER PARTIES FOR SUCH PURPOSE; REQUESTING
EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Recommend
to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.
AYES
- Graham, Hyde, Joost, Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS
- Lee, ( 1 )
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12.
2007-401 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FROM
$263,500,000 TO $350,000,000; TO BE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: $263,500,000 AS DETAILED IN PREVIOUS
LEGISLATION AS OUTLINED HEREIN, AND A BOND ISSUANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$86,500,000 TO BE SECURED BY A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE LEGALLY
AVAILABLE NON AD VALOREM REVENUES UNDER THE CITY'S COVENANT PROGRAM OR BY THE
CITY'S EXCISE TAX; APPROVING NEW PROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED
COURTHOUSE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING FUTURE BOND ISSUANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$86,500,000 TO BE APPROVED BY COUNCIL WHEN NEEDED IN MULTI-YEAR FUNDING FROM
SPECIAL REVENUE BONDS WHICH WILL BE SECURED BY A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATE LEGALLY AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM REVENUES UNDER THE CITY'S COVENANT
PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A UNIFIED COURTHOUSE; CONTINUING THE COURTHOUSE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE; PERMISSIBLE USE OF FUNDS OUTLINED; AMENDING THE
2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN ORDINANCE
2007-814-E FOR ALL COMPONENTS OF THE "DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE
PROGRAM"; SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE 2004-1339-E; TRANSFERS BETWEEN THE
COMPONENTS OF THE DUVAL COUNTY UNIFIED COURTHOUSE PROGRAM AUTHORIZED; APPROVING
MULTI-YEAR FUNDING; PROVIDING CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS LET ON THE
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS; AND PROVIDING PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; 4/16/2007 - Sub/Read 2nd & Rerefer 7-0;
1/14/2008 - Sub/Rerefer 6-0; 3/31/2008 - Sub/Rerefer 4-0
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 01, 2008
Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and
REREFER.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 14, 2008
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Hyde, Joost, Lee,
Shad, ( 4 )
NAYS - Graham, ( 1 )
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2ND
13.
2008-260 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CHAPTER 185 (JUNK DEALERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS)
ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING THE TITLE TO PART 4, (DEALERS IN SECONDHAND PRECIOUS
METALS AND JEWELRY), AND SECTIONS 185.401 THROUGH 185.407, TO INCLUDE THE SALE
AND PURCHASE OF SECONDHAND RECYCLABLE METALS IN ADDITION TO PRECIOUS METALS AND
JEWELRY THAT ARE REGULATED IN CHAPTER 185; PROVIDING FOR RULES, LICENSING AND
PROHIBITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2008-261 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING,
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE, THAT CERTAIN
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (LESSEE) AND HOGAN'S CORNER,
LLC (LESSOR), SAID LEASE BEING FOR FIFTEEN (15) YEARS, WITH ONE (1) OPTION TO
RENEW FOR TEN (10) YEARS, FOR 5,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE IN SPACES
14-18, IN THE HOGAN'S CORNER SHOPPING PLAZA AT 7060 BEACH BOULEVARD, AT AN
INITIAL MONTHLY RENT OF $12,083.33; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2008-283 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS DONATED BY WAL-MART TO THE
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16. 2008-284
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $6,864.76 IN
INTEREST EARNED IN FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)
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17.
2008-285 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $57,678 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH NO LOCAL
MATCH, TO THE COVERT VEHICLE DUI PROJECT ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TWO VEHICLES AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEMS TO BE USED IN DUI
ENFORCEMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-105; PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF
UNSPENT FUNDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2008-286 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $487,130 ($417,130 ENCUMBERED BY SMG IN RETAINED EARNINGS AT THE
END OF FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 FROM THE MEMORIAL ARENA FUND FOR WATERPROOFING
REPAIRS AT THE MUNICIPAL STADIUM, AND $70,000 ENCUMBERED BY SMG IN RETAINED
EARNINGS AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 FROM THE CONVENTION CENTER FUND
FOR REPAIRS TO THE COOLING TOWER AT THE TIMES-UNION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER) TO
MAKE BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS TO SMG'S FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGET FOR MANAGEMENT
OF CITY-OWNED PUBLIC ASSEMBLY FACILITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 08-106;
PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR
CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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19.
2008-288 AN ORDINANCE MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVED AND
RECOMMENDED BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("JEDC");
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY"), THE JEDC AND FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION
SERVICES, INC. ("DEVELOPER"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF DEVELOPER'S
HEADQUARTERS OPERATION AT OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 601 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, WITHIN
THE CITY'S ENTERPRISE ZONE AND A BROWNFIELD AREA (THE "PROJECT");
RECOMMENDING THAT DEVELOPER BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF
TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI")
BUSINESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND AS A PARTICIPANT IN
THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS REFUND PROGRAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.107,
FLORIDA STATUTES AND EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $231,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QTI TAX REFUND
PROGRAM WITH BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS, PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER
GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
WITH A STATE MATCH OF $924,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF
$1,155,000 FOR 210 JOBS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY
THE MAYOR, CORPORATION SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC AND
DESIGNATING JEDC AS CONTRACT MONITOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZATIONS AND AUTHORIZING
APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE JEDC; WAIVER
OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 250 JOBS, TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN
NEW PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AND THE HIRING 10 PERCENT OF NEW EMPLOYEES FROM
WITHIN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE, FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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20.
2008-290 A RESOLUTION DECLARING
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT RIGHTS THROUGH CONDEMNATION BY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN
LANDS IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 10 AND 12 FOR THE RICKER ROAD/103RD STREET
INTERSECTION PROJECT, A BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN PHASE II PROJECT (R.E. PROJECT
# 2008-24); AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO
INSTITUTE APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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21.
2008-291 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $18,725.88 FROM THE COURTS TECHNOLOGY JUDICIAL ACCOUNT TO FUND
THE LEASE, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF COPY MACHINES FOR THE DUVAL
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22.
2008-292 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT, APPROPRIATING $103,091 IN CITY MATCH FUNDING FROM THE
RESERVE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO COVER THE MATCH DEFICIT RECORDED ON SCHEDULE
B1-B FOR THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) TO ENSURE THAT RSVP
CONTINUES TO PROVIDE NEEDED CARE TO JACKSONVILLE'S SENIOR POPULATION, AS
INITIATED BY B.T. 08-100; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2008-2009; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23.
2008-297 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM THE TRAILRIDGE LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND CASH
CARRYOVER ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MAXVILLE FIRE STATION #43;
FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROCUREMENT CODE FOR PURCHASING
EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009;
PROVIDING FOR FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT OVERSIGHT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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24.
2008-298 AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $157,856 IN FUNDING, PROVIDED IN THE 2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
FOR CONTRACT RESOURCES, FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ACCOUNT BACK TO THE
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFICE, WHICH WILL NOW PROVIDE THESE CONTRACT SERVICES
WITHOUT THE HELP OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
08-104; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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25.
2008-304 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $104,010.49 FROM TREE PROTECTION AND RELATED EXPENSES TRUST FUND
FOR LANDSCAPING ARLINGTON TOWN CENTER; AMENDING THE 2007-2012 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2007-814-E, TO AMEND THE SCOPE OF THE
PROJECT TO "TOWN CENTER PLANNING DISTRICT 2 ARLINGTON ROAD LANDSCAPING"; PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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26.
2008-308 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,365,461 FROM SPECIAL LAPSE CONTINGENCY, WHICH IS DESIGNATED
FOR THE 2% OPERATING LAPSE TO THE VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS, SO
AS TO RESTORE FUNDING THAT WAS PLACED IN THE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT IN THE CITY'S
2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 2007-813-E; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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